Welcome to the WA Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice (Obstructing Justice) article page. Everything you need to know about Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice (Obstructing Justice) according to WA law - Dated: 30/11/2011

(1) That the person attempted to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice; and (2) That the person’s attempt had the intention of obstructing, preventing, perverting or defeating the course of justice.

The Police do not have to prove that the course of justice was actually affected, nor that the actual intention of the party was to do so. The intention of the party must have been do an act which would have the effect of defeating the course of justice.